UK Politics

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Louise Haigh! wtf. Saw that story last night and thought it was kind of nothing...but she's gone...and wouldn't be surprised if Morgan McSweeney is kind of behind that resignation. Thought she was pretty good, a shame.

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Think this resignation hurts Starmer more than her staying on...why was she ok to get cabinet posts in first place if he knew about this conviction? is there some political stuff going on behind the scenes with labour right (i.e. McSweeney) getting rid of someone who's a bit on the left? Just seems so ott, a panic move.

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Anyway, assisted dying vote today. Yay.

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[lost]

Decent surge for Reform here. Taking nearly three quarters of lost labour voters.

 

 

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, lost said:

Decent surge for Reform here. Taking nearly three quarters of lost labour voters.

 

 

they get anywhere near power their silly policies will fall apart.

[Henrik]

Quite remarkable how bad a start this has been for Labour. 

 

There is usually a honeymoon period for a new government. Not this time. 

 

 

[steviewevie]

The incumbent curse, everyone wants everything fixed now...plus labour and Starmer were never that popular, it was mostly about booting out the Tories. Plus the Tory press are going hell for leather with their attacks.

It will all come down to the economy and state of public services by next election, and if forecasts are right it won't be great, but might be better in mid 30s.

[steviewevie]

Maybe assisted suicide will help with the aging population problem.

[Henrik]

The good news is Labour have plenty of time to win people over. 

 

If they don't, I worry we get Reform.

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[lazyred]

1 hour ago, Henrik said:

Quite remarkable how bad a start this has been for Labour. 

 

There is usually a honeymoon period for a new government. Not this time. 

 

 

Its as if they were surprised to win. No sense of how to do what they want. Some poor decisions and poor politics and a badly received budget. The infighting between Sue Gray and McSweeney paralysed them. 

In their favour is s big majority and it's a long time to the next election. 

[lazyred]

Just caught a bit of the assissted dying debate. Two great speeches in favour from Andrew Mitchell and Kit Malthouse

[steviewevie]

8 minutes ago, lazyred said:

Its as if they were surprised to win. No sense of how to do what they want. Some poor decisions and poor politics and a badly received budget. The infighting between Sue Gray and McSweeney paralysed them. 

In their favour is s big majority and it's a long time to the next election. 

Maybe they weren't ready...expectation was election would be around now. But yes, they screwed up with the winter fuel payment thing, and the budget was always going to be unpopular with someone and they were hamstrung by various manifesto pledges, and supporting and keeping the NI cuts made by Hunt. 

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3 minutes ago, lazyred said:

Just caught a bit of the assissted dying debate. Two great speeches in favour from Andrew Mitchell and Kit Malthouse

Will it pass?

BET NOW!

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[lazyred]

McSweeney is definitely in charge now

 

 

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although the actual immigration numbers is kind of mad...

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Vote happening...could be a big moment..

[steviewevie]

Passed 330 to 270.

Very quiet.

[Neil]

What is it about the labour party in Sheffield which has them having crims as their candidates?

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